Tumbler: Hazel Atlas State Map Souvenir Glass, New Mexico, Gay Fad, Yellow & Black Frosted, USA, Vintage 1950s - SOLD

A frosted New Mexico state map tumbler, decorated by Gay Fad in yellow and black, from the years when families loaded up the car and drove across America.

• Maker: Hazel Atlas (decorated by Gay Fad)
• Pattern: State Map, New Mexico
• Materials: Glass, frosted with fired-on decoration
• Dimensions: 5.0 inches Tall, 2.75 inches in Diameter (top opening), 2.25 inches in Diameter (bottom)
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage, 1950s
• Condition: Excellent — there is absolutely nothing wrong with this glass. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

These glasses are a treasure! They were made in the 1950s, when everyone wanted a souvenir to bring back from vacation, and they also showed families the fun and interesting places they could visit, in a very kitschy way. The fired-on illustration is by the Gay Fad Decorating Company, and you can see the small "GF" on the lower right hand side of the state map. The HA mark from Hazel Atlas is barely visible on the bottom of the glass.

A tumbler style glass, excellent for everyday use and for serving retro cocktails, and great for the bar to hold swizzle sticks or pretzel sticks. If you're starting a collection, it will be a great addition, and it makes a wonderful gift for someone moving to New Mexico or who grew up there.

Hazel-Atlas Glass Company of Wheeling, West Virginia, was formed in 1902 by the merger of the Hazel Glass Company and the Atlas Glass Company, and became one of the country's largest producers of everyday household glass. It was acquired by Continental Can in 1956. Gay Fad Studios did not make the glass itself; its specialty was decorating it. Founder Fran Taylor started the company in 1939, moved it from Michigan to Lancaster, Ohio, in 1945, and hired primarily women. She chose the name to suggest the joyous (gay) and the trendy (fad), and the studio closed in 1962.

We carry several other states while supplies last. Browse our shop for more state glasses to round out your collection.